GAINESVILLE — Florida’s final tuneup before a Sept. 18 showdown against Alabama in the Swamp will pit the No. 13 Gators against a struggling USF program.
While UF was not overly impressive dispatching of FAU 35-14 during the opener, USF’s 45-0 loss against N.C. State in Week 1 hinted at more of the same following the Bulls’ 1-8 finish in 2020.
USF second-year coach Jeff Scott joked this week the Gators are “going to win the beauty contest, for sure.” Things certainly could get ugly for the Bulls if coach Dan Mullen’s squad make the necessary steps from Week 1 to Week 2 as a visit looms from the top-ranked Crimson Tide.